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Summer Night’s Dinner in Oulu Saturday August 15, 2026

A communal food event invites you to take a seat at the kilometre-long dinner table stretching across the centre of Oulu. Food, drinks, and programme are served throughout the day on Saturday August 15 from 12.00 - 21.00.

See the Programme (articfoodlab.fi)

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Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Oulu on October 27, 2026

The Lumo Light Festival route in Oulu offers plenty to experience over several days

Myllyoja Library will move to Jääkärinkangas

Using eVaka Is Getting Easier – Receive Notifications Directly on Your Phone

Survey on the new lighting on Kainuuntie

Suggest a candidate for the sustainable development recognition award by 30 October

International Frozen Nights Festival Lights Up November

Oulu’s residents decided how the Participatory Budgeting’s 500 000 € will be spent – the city will implement 12 proposals

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217 556

Population, December 31, 2025

3 818

Oulu’s area (km²)

40,1

Average age of citizens